FA release new guidance for heading footballs in youth football training
The FA have updated their guidelines on heading footballs at junior levels as follows:
The Football Association [The FA] has today announced updated Heading Guidance for all age groups between Under 6 and Under 18, in association with the Irish and Scottish FAs.
The updated Heading Guidance, which will be introduced immediately, will provide grassroots Clubs, Coaches and Players With the recommended heading guidance for training sessions. The Guidance does not make any changes to the way matches are played.
Following the publication of The FA and PFA joint-funded FIELD study in October 2019, The FA established the independently-chaired Research Taskforce to guide on possible changes to heading coaching, review concussion management protocols, and advise on future research projects.
The Berks & Bucks FA have published the full guide on their website, along with useful you tube links, which can all be found HERE: http://www.berks-bucksfa.com/news/2020/feb/24/the-fa-announce-updated-heading-guidance
